Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.
You're working so hard but getting nowhere. You plant tons of crops but barely harvest anything. You eat but you're still hungry. You drink but you're still thirsty. You buy clothes but you're still cold. And when you finally earn money? It's like your wallet has holes in it — everything just disappears.
When you're grinding hard but nothing's working out, maybe it's time to check what you're actually prioritizing.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Haggai addressed the Jewish community in Judah, including governor Zerubbabel and high priest Joshua, around 520 BCE. He urged the returned exiles to resume rebuilding the Jerusalem Temple, which had been neglected for years while they focused on their own homes, leading to economic struggles.
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